Lateral view of a Female Hexagenia limbata (Ephemeridae) (Hex) Mayfly Dun from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

Hex Mayflies
Hexagenia limbata

The famous nocturnal Hex hatch of the Midwest (and a few other lucky locations) stirs to the surface mythically large brown trout that only touch streamers for the rest of the year.

Cedar sweepers line the fertile spring creek headwaters of a famous trout stream.

From the Bois Brule River in Wisconsin

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Epeorus albertae (Pink Lady) Mayfly Nymph Epeorus albertae (Pink Lady) Mayfly Nymph

Dorsal view of a Epeorus albertae (Heptageniidae) (Pink Lady) Mayfly Nymph from the East Fork Issaquah Creek in Washington

This specimen keys to the Epeorus albertae group of species. Of the five species in that group, the two known in Washington state are Epeorus albertae and Epeorus dulciana. Of the two, albertae has been collected in vastly more locations in Washington than dulciana, suggesting it is far more common. On that basis alone I'm tentatively putting this nymph in albertae, with the large caveat that there's no real information to rule out dulciana.

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27" brown trout, my largest ever. It was the sub-dominant fish in its pool. After this, I hooked the bigger one, but I couldn't land it.

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Wbranch

York & Starlight PA

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Wbranch on Nov 15, 2013November 15th, 2013, 3:49 pm EST

In case anyone is inerested Madison River Fishing Company in Ennis, MT is having a blow-out clearance sale on the Lamson Litespeeds in all sizes. The 1.5 lists for $299.99 and I got one for $199.99. I had a first generation 1.5 Litespeed I bought in W. Yellowstone in 1999 for $240. A couple of weeks agao I left it, a Sage FLi 9' #5 4 pc, and a brand new Orvis Hydrocoat WF #5 on top of my car and drove away. By the time I realized it was missing someone found it.

http://www.mrfc.com/MadisonRiverShopping/SearchResult.aspx

Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.

Oldredbarn

Novi, MI

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Oldredbarn on Nov 15, 2013November 15th, 2013, 7:29 pm EST

A couple of weeks ago I left it, a Sage FLi 9' #5 4 pc, and a brand new Orvis Hydrocoat WF #5 on top of my car and drove away. By the time I realized it was missing someone found it.

Oh no!!!

Many years ago, I was rushing, and left a Hardy Flyweight reel on top of my Jeep! I didn't know it was gone until the next day when I went to grab it out of the car and check the condition my leader was in...I saw that little blue case sitting open in the back of the truck and knew right away I'd screwed up...

I tried back tracking but never found it...It probably fell off right at the parking area at the access site and some other angler found it.

Spence

Side Note: Re: The Madison River Fishing Co...I stopped in to see Eric Swedman this summer while I was out there. I hadn't seen him since 1995 when I stayed in town there and he and I floated the Madison. I caught a really nice fish that day 23.5" Brown...I was there with some guys from my club this August and it was nice that he remembered and made a big deal out of it...He used to call me Doctor Detroit from that movie from back then. :)

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